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AVID-2026-R1223

Description

IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores denial of service (CVE-2023-27540)

Details

IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores 4.6.0 does not properly allocate resources without limits or throttling which could allow a remote attacker with information specific to the system to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 248924.

Reason for inclusion in AVID: CVE-2023-27540 targets IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores, a software component used within the CP4D AI platform. The vulnerability allows remote denial-of-service due to unbounded resource allocation, impacting the reliability of AI pipelines and deployments. This is a software vulnerability in a component used to build/deploy AI systems, relevant to the AI software supply chain.

References

Affected or Relevant Artifacts

  • Developer: IBM
  • Deployer: IBM
  • Artifact Details:
TypeName
SystemWatson CP4D Data Stores

Impact

AVID Taxonomy Categorization

  • Risk domains: Security
  • SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
  • Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment

CVSS

Version3.1
Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score5.9
Base Severity🟠 Medium
Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack Complexity🔴 High
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability Impact🔴 High

CWE

IDDescription
CWE-770CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Other information

  • Report Type: Advisory
  • Credits:
  • Date Reported: 2023-07-10
  • Version: 0.3.3
  • AVID Entry